Forces Transfer Energy
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Objective
I can describe how forces can transfer energy between objects.
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Warm-up video
Bozeman Science · 5:30Vetted channel
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Key concepts
3 concepts
- 1
When objects are touching, there is an electromagnetic force between them, and as one slides on top of the other, it generates a frictional force.
- 2
Objects don't have to be touching to exert forces due to gravitational, magnetic, or electric fields.
- 3
When two objects interact, each exerts a force on the other that can cause energy to be transferred.
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Practice
12 questions
According to the video, what happens to the energy in Newton's Cradle over time?
Give an example of interaction forces when objects are touching.
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Exit ticket
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“Describe an example from the video of how a force transfers energy between two objects that are not touching. Be specific about the type of force involved.”
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